Wilkes-Barre Academy's Science Olympiad team participated in the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad held at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus. The team is composed of eighth, seventh and sixth grade students. The students competed in a broad scope of science-based events. Members of the team who received medals at the regional competition and qualified for the state competition at Juniata College, first row, from left, are Ian Barchock, Isabella Sobejano, Megan Purcell, Ben Rachilla, Julia Insalaco and Gabrielle Serratore. Second row: Joshua Villarosa, Matthew Parsons, Raymond Wychock, Billy Weiss, Biagio D'Apollonio and Reed Karaska.

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